Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 17, 2026

Brain Imaging Investigation of the Memory-Enhancing Effect of Emotion
Published on: May 4, 2011
Understanding memory to enhance nursing practice
1Royal College of Nursing Institute, London.
Abstract:
A key aspect of compliance is that the advice given is remembered. Nurses who have an understanding of human memory processes are better in formed to offer healthcare advice to their patients and may do so in such a way that it is more likely to be remembered. They can also enhance their own memory to promote job performance and enhance study skills. This article demonstrates that human memory is an active information-processing activity. The processes of registration, storage and retrieval are explained, and recommendations are made on how an awareness of memory function can be used to improve practice.
Related Concept Videos
Patient-centered Care
Critical Thinking I
Understanding Memory
Chunking and Rehearsal in Sensory Memory
Retrieval
Recall involves accessing information without cues, such as during an essay test, where individuals must retrieve facts and concepts from memory unaided. Another example is remembering the name of a colleague...
Role of Neurotransmitters in Memory
Glutamate and Synaptic Plasticity
Glutamate, the brain's main excitatory neurotransmitter, is critical for...

